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PROTECT THE NHS. SAVE LIVES. RIDE BIKES. Fewer cars not newer cars! A Moulton and Brompton riding linux-loving cyclist geek. Cos small wheeled bikes rock!

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Can we now talk about building HS2 in full, releasing capacity on the existing rail network, getting more freight and passengers on it, and electrifying it to reducing it to reduce our dependency on fossil fuels?

07.03.2026 18:56 πŸ‘ 70 πŸ” 12 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

What really annoys me is when a small group of ppl on bikes steam past close enough to touch me rather than allow space as they'd expect a driver too.
Oncoming groups especially on paths monopolising the space and refusing to even bunch up let alone single out also makes my piss itch

08.03.2026 08:01 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

Cool. Another ally in the war on drivers.πŸ‘

08.03.2026 07:55 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Like anything, there will be a percentage of dickheads. To be fair, very occasionally i don't wave as I'm just wrapped in my own thoughts.
But there are undoubtedly some who are up their own arse and have questionable roadcraft.

08.03.2026 07:54 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

"Urbanism is ableist!" "Reducing car dependency is ableist!" "Not everyone can ride a bike!" etc. have become very effective thought-terminating clichΓ©s, resulting in people ignoring, dismissing or even badging ableist disabled people simply for advocating for accessibility for non-drivers.

08.03.2026 04:38 πŸ‘ 39 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Sod the 8-80 test. Whether a Dalek can use a cyclepath would actually be a half decent quality test

08.03.2026 06:58 πŸ‘ 17 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Somewhere a REFUK London Assembly Member will be formulating an objection to cycleways on the basis they make it easier for illegal aliens to invade us.

08.03.2026 06:23 πŸ‘ 31 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

Aye. I'm guessing both sides have got pissy with each other over time. Unfortunately the council has powers so wins.

07.03.2026 19:01 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Only iplayer.
ITVx, Channel 4 etc have a small monthly subscription which eliminates ads and removes the need for a licence.. as long as you don't watch live TV..

07.03.2026 18:44 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0

There are plenty of uk based options..
Iplayer
ITVx including Britbox
Channel 4 and five.

Plenty of cop shows and movies on all of them.

07.03.2026 18:29 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Another postcode lottery
It would be nice to have consistency across forces.

07.03.2026 18:02 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

They should have just bought a shitty old van, parked it up and SORNed it.
www.itv.com/news/meridia...

07.03.2026 17:16 πŸ‘ 20 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 0

I was just going to suggest not engaging in active things in the tent, but outside.
If you must then please turn off any lights. The rest of us don't need to see that shadow play.

07.03.2026 16:50 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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two muppets on a balcony with the words " you are officially an old fogie " above them ALT: two muppets on a balcony with the words " you are officially an old fogie " above them

Welcome to the club.

07.03.2026 15:34 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Yes. I'm old. What of it?

07.03.2026 15:32 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Ive reported a couple of vehicles for obstructing pavements and they've been acted on. The key seems to be evidencing that its there for some time.

07.03.2026 13:49 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

In a decent and fair society that report would turn into a fine and points for obstruction.
Maybe the correct thing would have been too submit a photo to tbe police portal or ring 101.

07.03.2026 13:39 πŸ‘ 23 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

You in another decade.
1990s, prob 97. Above Kielder water.

07.03.2026 12:28 πŸ‘ 13 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 2

Im sure you'll get there one day. It needs people to push before things happen.

07.03.2026 12:15 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

We need more content like yours..

07.03.2026 11:03 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Yer da was cool.

07.03.2026 09:29 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Quietly, calmly and forensically, BBC just dismantled the Trump communications shitshow on Iran.

No hyperbole, just laying out an unprecedented military, diplomatic and reputational shambles.

Worth a watch.

(πŸŽ₯ BBC News/BBC Verify)

05.03.2026 08:46 πŸ‘ 3887 πŸ” 2110 πŸ’¬ 101 πŸ“Œ 186
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Yorkshire Dales sheep and cattle swap boosts biodiversity - studies Natural England began switching to cattle grazing at its Ingleborough site in the Dales in 2004.

Researchers found that replacing sheep with cattle at a site in the Yorkshire Dales - as part of Yorkshire Wildlife Trust's Wild Ingleborough project - saw plant diversity increase by more than 40% and the number of butterflies increased.

More of this sort of thing.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

07.03.2026 07:02 πŸ‘ 30 πŸ” 15 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

Challenging and shattering their assumptions because they have nothing but prejudice to come back with. You can hope that they reflect and learn even though they'd never admit it.

07.03.2026 08:23 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

But you challenged drivers assumptions. They dont like it up em. Carry onπŸ˜€

Some of the repliers wouldn't see the point even if it was dressed head to toe in daylight hiviz.

Others seemed to be swerving so hard to avoid that point. If only they tried that hard to avoid actual cyclists.

06.03.2026 21:01 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Its been a very long time since ive watched that, but you can never go wrong with the muppets and Tim Curry.

06.03.2026 19:58 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Cartoon illustration featuring a man running towards a bicycle encased in a glass box. Over the box is a giant hammer and a sign that says, "In case of rising gas prices break glass."

Cartoon illustration featuring a man running towards a bicycle encased in a glass box. Over the box is a giant hammer and a sign that says, "In case of rising gas prices break glass."

You know what to do

06.03.2026 19:53 πŸ‘ 288 πŸ” 108 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 4
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a bald man with a beard is wearing a red costume and says pathetic earthlings ! ALT: a bald man with a beard is wearing a red costume and says pathetic earthlings !
06.03.2026 19:53 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

Yea i agree and realistically I think could happen.

06.03.2026 19:52 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Labour urged to listen to progressive voters or face β€˜political earthquake’ in London Exclusive: Senior party figures share data suggesting Green surge could put Labour in fourth place in capital in May

I think Sadiq Kahn has done a good job overall, but wouldn't it be magnificent if the Greens won control in London?
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

06.03.2026 19:40 πŸ‘ 17 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0